Diabetic retinopathy and the effect of pregnancy

• Main Authors: P.S, Mallika, Tan , A.K, Aziz, S., Asok, T., Syed Alwi, S.A.R, Intan, G.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General); R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2230/1/Diabetic%20retinopathy%20and%20the%20effect%20of%20pregnancy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2230/

Pregnancy is associated with increased risk of development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Although pregnancy does not have any long term effect on DR, progression of retinopathy changes occur in 50%-70% of cases. The greatest risk of worsening occurs during the second trimester and pe...